sunshine!

It took me a good few days to get over the jet lag. That and the madness of the weeks before leaving Copenhagen. Wednesday we woke up and it was overcast and raining. I went to get my hair done and then afterwards we went to have lunch at a waterfront cafe. We were supposed to be anticipating the arrival of Dad, Misoo and Angie that afternoon but they had problems with their ferry booking and we wouldn't be seeing them until around 2pm Christmas day. So it was another quiet night and to bed to wait for Santa.


I was surprised at how quiet the kids were on Christmas morning and didn't get woken up too early. We popped open the bubbles, dropped in the strawberries and opened up the Christmas presents under the tree. Simon and Kay's friends turned up a bit later and we had bbq and other yummy foods for Christmas lunch. Dad, Misoo and Angie turned up and there were more presents. Then it was eating and drinking all day, nice.


Friday the sun came out again and we headed to Tahunanui Beach and had picnic lunch and play on the beach. Came back in the afternoon for bbq and games with the kids.


Saturday we headed out to the markets and was great looking at all the local goods and produce. Had a beef cooked in founders beer with roast parsnip pie.. yum! Went a bit crazy in the surf shop then walked home. In the afternoon we went for a short drive and then bush walk to see an old dam. Then home to eat yummy beef wellington my dad cooked. As it was Saturday night I wanted to see how Nelson parties but my company was tired and after a couple of beers it was home early to sleep.


Today we went out to Cable Bay and spent a lovely day at the beach. I am now looking quite red and feeling like my own heating source. After the beach we went to Happy Valley and after a beautiful, if not a little scary, drive up the hill we went on the longest flying fox in the world.


I now have one more day in sunny Nelson. I'm looking forward to going to Auckland, just hope the weather is as good as here.

stress!!

Well it's been over 2 weeks since I wrote in this blog.
Have been sooo busy! Lets see if I can remember back to when I last wrote..

I suppose Monday and Tuesday were quiet as usual with school and work. Wednesday Alex had invited me to the Culture Box Xmas party at Rust. It didn't start till 12am so I went and met him in Norrebro then. They had been on their julefrokost and some were more than a little tipsy. Alex played a set and was a nice evening dancing and chatting before heading home around 4am feeling a little tipsy myself.

Thursday felt just a little crappy. After work I met Janus and we went to the Christiania Xmas market. Had some yummy glogg and a little look around the interesting, random stalls and then ventured out in the cold again to find somewhere to eat. Friday had some glogg and a few beers at school Friday bar before meeting the team from work for thai dinner and then actually went home and had an early night!

Last school Friday bar with Borgar and Sune

With Ashraf for xmas dinner

Saturday it was time for Pirita's party and was great to catch up with Ashraf and Sarah and others for fun night at Hans & Pirita's.

With Massimo and Pirita

Girls having fun!

Sunday was feeling even more crappy but had nice relaxing night before what was to be the utter chaos of the next week..

So the week started with school, then work, then back home to work on exam project. This was Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday night was exceptionally long night trying to finish up report and organise with the guys in the group.

Wednesday morning I got to school and still had a lot to do. We were supposed to be finished a long time before the hand in time of 12pm but of course we were working right up to the last minute. We finally got it all handed in in time though and then it was time to relax with a few glasses of glogg and some beers. It was a very quite school bar though as many people had stayed up many nights on their projects. So it was not a long time before I headed home. I did not know how exhausted I was until I crawled into bed and proceeded to fall straight asleep. I awoke a few hours later and relaxed a bit waiting for Janus to finish work at 11pm. Then I went to meet him and a work colleague for some games of pool and beers. We got kicked out of the first bar as they were closing so then headed to the Temple bar. Was soon kicked out of this one to and ended up at an interesting bar in Norrebro. This bar was quite rough and busy and was fun night having fisherman shots so much that it was around 5am by the time we got home.

Thursday I didn't have much time after getting out of bed to get ready and head to my last 3 hours of work for 6 weeks! After work I biked to the Southern Cross pub to meet with Kat and participate in the pub quiz. As we were only 2 people we were soon joined by a 19 year old American Iraq war veteran and an Aussie. We were not very good at the quiz but it was still a lot of fun and we managed to win one shot round. We stayed after the quiz a bit to hang out and was home at a nice respectable hour ;-)

Friday was an organising day with cleaning and washing being done before heading out again to the Christiania market to go xmas shopping. I managed to find a few gifts there and then jumped back on bike to go to Friday bar at work. Was a nice time there talking to Julie and Anna before jumping on my bike to go back again to Christiania. This time it was Wonderland to catch up with Nat at the Friday skate session. after nice time there I rode to where Janus was having his xmas party and although I thought I was feeling quite drunk at this stage it was no where near what the guys still at the xmas party though including Janus. I didn't really stay there very long before needing sleep!

Saturday I really needed to finish xmas shopping and start packing! Lucky there are malls open late at xmas and I took a trip out to Fisketorvet mall. I don't know how I did it but I managed to get all the gifts I needed before the mall closed. Then I headed home to wrap presents and pack. Janus came over and it was around 12am I finished packing. Then we headed over to Phong's for a few drinks (prob not the best idea..).

So I got a bout 2 hours sleep before I had to be up to get ready and finish packing. We headed out to the airport and had time for a quick coffee before saying goodbye, sniff sniff =( Then started the 36 hour mission of getting to Nelson. Was a lot of delays on the flight to London and a lot of people on the plane were afraid they would miss their connecting flights. I had plenty of time though and was glad not to have to wait so long at Heathrow. Then it was onto the long flight of LA. I ended up getting the exact seat I had on the way to Copenhagen which was just a little weird. I didn't get much sleep on this flight and was not amused by having to queue for a long time in LA to go through customs just to sit in a transit lounge before getting back on the plane. Having my finger prints scanned and a photo taken was also way over the top. I managed to get a lot more sleep on the way to Auckland. Although it was not comfortable. I was very glad to discover we didn't have to stop over in Sydney! Arriving in Auckland this morning was beautiful. We flew over the North Shore and Waitakere Ranges before turning around into Manakau. I then had a very pleasant stroll in the sun to the domestic terminal. It was a long wait for James though who had forgotten I said to meet there and was waiting for me at the international airport. We managed to get on the plane though and it was a lovely short flight to Nelson. We were met at the airport by Simon & Co. but not by my bags. Apparently the plane was overloaded and these arrived later. So today has been a quiet day catching up, sitting in the sun and eating and drinking, yum =) I have to watch out for the sun as I was only out for about 15 mins and already have red shoulders.

Well I think I will try to get some photos in here and then hit the sack. Laters.

silly season..

Today I am recovering from a massive week.

It started off quiet with Monday and Tuesday just the usual school, work, school, work. Wednesday I got to work and wasn't feeling that great. Was probably just a little virus again because not so bad I had to go home. And anyways I was looking forward to meeting with Janus and go to the Biohazard concert!! Was not a pleasant bike to town as it was snowing slushy wet snow and we were pretty wet when we went to Janus friend's apartment. We had some pizza and beers before heading to Pumpehuset to the concert. I didn't really know what to expect as hadn't heard any of their songs before but they said they would only play songs from their first three albums and it was a fun rock show.


So Thursday was a little hangover at school and then work but I was very tempted by the talk of sangria at Javier's party. It was yucky rainy night but I was lucky to be picked up by Paulo and got a lift to Javier's place. He was celebrating being in Copenhagen two years (any excuse hehe). The Latin guys & gals at Saxo sure know how to party! The sangria and tapas were yum and party started getting really fun when Lena and Marikka turned up.

Latinos sure know how to party!

So Friday I was more hung over. Lucky we were working on a fun creative project at school so was not too tough. We finished up shooting the frames just in time for Friday bar at 2pm. They are really doing a nice job on the chill out room and had put big couches in this week. It was really nice having some beers with my school chums but even eventually left and I biked the short way to Janus' place. Then we headed over to his friend Martin's place and had a fun night playing rock band till late.


Mr & Mrs Dude

Chill Out room

So Saturday was even more hung over.. But no time for that when you have a julefrokost to go to! I jumped on a bus (no biking this time, too far) and headed to Den Lille Cafe (The Little Cafe) to meet with Mark and some others for a traditional Danish Christmas lunch. After the first beer the three days of hangovers were soon forgotten and it was nice to catch up with some ex Saxo people. The food started coming out and the first course of herrings was not too appealing. The next fish course wasn't either but I was glad I had saved room for the main course, yum! Then it was just enough room for some ris ala mande (rice pudding) before getting into the serious partying. Sina turned up and later on some other Saxo guys but by almost midnight most had had enough. Those of that hadn't jumped into a taxi and headed to The Rock. I had been looking forward to checking out this bar ever since I got to Copenhagen but maybe after such a long day it was not the best time for first experience. Was cool to meet with Janus and some of his friends there but after a couple of hours I was totally done. We had a fun time walking and trying to catch a taxi as I didn't have my bike. There are so many people out partying at this time of the year it can be very hard to get a cab. But we eventually got one and went home totally exhausted.


With the host Mark, Sina and Leila


Mmmmm schnaaps!


Beer! Mark with Antony and Charles


More boys =) Morten and Maart..

Rockin out with Morten

So today I have not done much at all. Drinking lots of water, cooked a good meal and a lot of chilling. Which means I have to seriously get into work mode for tomorrow. Laters.